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The biotech pet food startup was one of 37 businesses to be awarded a grant through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.
Alligator, insects, lab-cultured proteins and yeast are just a few of many sustainable meat alternatives being incorporated into pet food and treat products.
Bond Pet Foods and nine other early-stage companies were selected to participate in the inaugural program, hosted by Plug and Play out of its new innovation center in Topeka, Kan.
The company is using a proprietary fermentation process to develop lab-cultured yeast proteins for the treats, focusing next on producing animal-free meat proteins.
Purina has selected five finalists for its Pet Care Innovation Prize, of which two are pet food and treat manufacturers pioneering new ingredients in formulations.